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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.92, 31,550.43 and 16,153.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.92, 31,550.43 and 16,153.54 is: 22,279.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.92 : 31,550.43 = 16,153.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.92/31,550.43 = 16,153.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.92x = 31,550.43 × 16,153.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.92x = 509,651,133.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,651,133.02/22,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,279.91

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